Clinical Psychologists in the Community: Perceptions of British Family Physicians

Abstract

24 family physicians in Britain, 12 of whom had made direct referrals to clinical psychologists and 12 of whom had not, rated their agreement on a 7-point scale with 12 statements concerning the merits and demerits of such direct referrals. The degree of agreement of the two subgroups did not differ significantly on any statements, and there were generally favourable perceptions of the system.